I hate to stop for every 200 Kms to refuel; it would be fantastic if the range is 300 Kms for each refuel. If I'm not wrong, that's what most motorcycles are capable.

Yes, I just realized

Have done 4-5 times y'day, I'm 100% sure, refuel when it blinks & it only consumed 8.9 to 9.1 lts. Y'day I did 50 odd Kms after blinking (but ofcourse, in very slow speeds compared to what I usually do) & it still consumed 9.83 lts only.

For you or for me Before 1st service, I remember getting somewhere around 37/38. You can find my earlier posts here.

Depends on RPM too; I don't shift to 6th until I hit 7K RPM on 5th; Just try this next time - ensure to start the RPM level at 6K RPM at the moment you shift to 6th gear & you'll notice a massive punch. But try with 6K RPM at 6th, you'll see more or less the same punch. Probably 6K RPM at 6th gear is the start. Anything below 6K RPM at 6th, you'll see a sluggish pull on 6th compared to 6K RPM at 6th.

+1; I believe the reserve is about 4-5 lts. Whatever it is, 300 Kms range is something I love to have. I hate to make stops for refuelling. Sigh!!! How I wish they refuel like aircrafts

+1; damn it really!!! Its 5K on ODO & still I'm unable to figure out when I'd go for reserve. Y'day morning I expected 250, but even after 280 it didn't blink; then later during the day, I expected 280, the damn bike went on reserve at 246!!! Infact, the second run was more steady than the morning one!!!

Bumper to bumper traffic? Because, I do 6:30 AM & 3:30 PM on weekday & don't miss 7K RPM at 6th gear everyday; I get a FE of 31.1 Kmpl.

City riding fetches me about 26km/l. And even with me, while the last mark starts blinking, a tankfull takes anywhere between 9.1-9.4ltrs of fuel.

By the way, yesterday went for a short highway jaunt. Total kms covered was about 300. Lot of crosswinds though, but fact remains that the bike didn't go over 135 with me fully crouched.
Now the worse part: An Indica came from nowhere and hit my parked bike while I went to relieve myself Left side plastics totally gone. Radiator bit bent. Will upload a pic soon. Devastated man!

^^^ Ride & keep safe your ride; trust me, C250R smokes out Indica. Welcome to C250R Indica haters club

Shoots!!! I guess I quoted a wrong FE here guys!!! Give me about 2 weeks time to consolidate & confirm the figs. Just noticed the bill that, it was only at one specific fuel station I filled for 9.83; all other places have been 8 or less. If that's the case, then, the FE is way more than 25 Kmpl. Just give me 2 weeks.

OMG.....Yestarday I went the same route too, felt really sad for you.....Now the most toughest part to get spare parts. Damm Indica driver.

I have completed about 6k and I am getting a constant figure of 26-28kmpl since day 1 with 100% city riding.

Sure made me feel somewhat good.

Which means I'm still the only 25km/l club member

Should have told earlier. We'd have gone together Anyway, good that you didn't come with me. Its pretty much painful to bear the sight of the bike when you know you are not at fault.


Anyway, here goes the pic of my bike post the mishap.

No, no...don't jump to conclusion; I'll take note of what's going on everyday & give the stats.

Trust me, anyday, C250R can smoke an Indica; I enjoyed doing it twice y'day

Yeah I'm sure. I smoked a Corolla yesterday with sheer acceleration. Only after 130 he passed me.

Don't worry too much. I too usually get only 25 km/l. The most I've ever gotten is 27 km/l (though my CBR has done just 1.5k till now, hopefully FE will improve a little now that 1st servicing and run in is over).

dreamseller, Sorry about your bike mate!

Brings me memories of chasing a Fortuner lol!

Yes, I only shift in the power bands Mostly 7~8K plus, Then settle down at Gear 6. Even the bars at CBR are confusing >.< Bar 6 and Bar 5 goes off immediately after some 60 KMS, Where bar 4 and 3 Stays there for some odd 90 KMS and blinkly blinky comes in some 50 KMS. This is the scenario when I fill fuel for 600 RS, Speed. Approx 8.5L. And pure city driving. Mostly around Anna Salai, Mylapore, Nungambakkam and Kodambakkam 8 to 8! So 9L being main the bars dont exactly show 1.5L values too Confuses more :P

I remember Sunny saying his Friend Ravi's bike was pushed to do 340 KMS in kwaker, Yeap that was a beauty

This is unacceptable .

How the front portion of mudguard gone if the bike drop from the standstill ?

Hope both Tyre Rim are safe....do u think about claiming insurance ? Anyway wish your bike a speedy recovery.

emmmm....I'm sure you will not enjoy your tour If I join you, being a defensive rider all the time, I'm still in Run-In period....and yesterday I experience scary un-stable bike ride in that GQ. Can't go over 80Km/h due to wind blow with wobbling bike..

One question to all,

At traffic signal when the bike's engine off and radiator fan spinning, Is it advisable to keep the system on ?

I'm worried about battery draining......Please let me know.

Are the tyres covered under warranty ?

I had been facing tyre getting low blow every 4 to 5 days.. Found the problem when I was washing the bike. The White marked area where a very small hole which bubbles out the air.
That's almost on the beeding near to rim..

Any thoughts ?

My dear friend, that's because the damage caused was due to the car hitting my bike and not due to the drop. In fact, the right side is totally intact, thanks to the mud and grass on which it dropped.

I guess so. Radiator's bent, no coolant leaking though. And there is a bit of an issue at the front, though not in the rim. Probably the left fork bore the brunt, who knows! Thanks for your wish though

Don't worry, I'm an adaptive rider. The other guy I went with, is also quite a defensive rider.

I normally keep it off at signals. I don't see anything wrong with that personally.

Completed 1K Kms finally yesterday and I must say am getting a decent FE. Got to fill full tank only twice and checking by brim-to-brim method, got FE of 42-44KMPL on first occasion(still in run-in) and 35KMPL second time. I usually ride in the range of 4-7K RPM, roughly 40% of the distance with a pillion.
Please note that this result is from 60% busy city condition and 40% traffic free riding conditions. Most of the time I try to avoid sudden acceleration.

From my riding experience, I can say that the brand of the FUEL used also plays a good role in the FE you get. I stick to SHELL SUPER and am very happy with it.
So guys, try different brand of FUEL also and check the result again.

I guess in the 6.5-7K RPM, the FE was slightly better, say like 28 or so, but, not sure. I'll check in another 2-3 days & post the FE figures when ridden in different RPMs.

I get around 32-33 at 7k and around (+)(-)1k. Did complete a 310kms run without refueling though my last bar didn't blink even when I did go to refuel. I must say the max I touched was 120 and was at 80-100 most of the time.
What I still don't know is when does the bike tank get full and when does it get empty? I rode for 50kms on the last bar and it still didn't blink :S
Will try the brim-to-brim method once as well.

@rmchhetri: sometimes I believe it is because of sudden acceleration that my bike doesn't give as good a mileage. Will ride defensively and see if it increases